Soon after hearing her cries, the local villagers rushed to the spot and caught the accused while the victim was rushed to the hospital where she succumbed to her burn injuries on Thursday morning.

“The accused has been arrested and sent to jail,” the local Bhagalpur district superintendent of police Ashish Bharti told the media on Friday.

According to the police official, initially the police had registered a rape case against the accused but now other necessary sections of the Indian Penal Code are also being applied post girl’s death.

Order has also been issued for early completion of investigation to ensure speedy trial in the case.

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